1. Classwork: Work on presentations on mental disorder which start on Tuesday, 11/6. Presentations will be graded by classmates and teacher on the following points-
-Is it informative?
-Is it understandable?
-Is it interesting?
A. What were significant life events that happened to Tony in 2003, 2005, 2008, and 2010?
B. Although the video doesn't show Tony going through formal therapy, how is being on the Legacy tour a form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and testimonial psychotherapy? Use Course Companion pgs. 178-180 to help you write a min 300 word response to the question.
Monday 20/5/13
1. Classwork: KWL (Know, Want to Know, Learned) chart about Haiti earthquake.
2. Homework: Write a 300 word explanation of one treatment you'd use to treat PTSD patients from the Haiti earthquake and why. Use Course Companion pgs.178-180 to find a treatment.
Tuesday 30/4/13
1. Groupwork: Present the strengths and weaknesses of drug therapy, individual therapy, and group therapy.
2. Homework: Present a description of one therapy as well as 3 studies that demonstrate its effectiveness from Course Companion p. 171-178 by Tues. 7/5.
1. Classwork: Happiness debate-complete notes of at least 3 research studies supporting that one's happiness level is either biologically or cognitively/socially based from Course Companion pgs. 93-100.
2. Classwork: Peer edit one another's Depression ERQ 1st draft.
3. Homework: Final draft of the Depression ERQ is due tomorrow (hard copy) and an electronic copy to turnitin.com.
Friday 25/4/13
1. Homework: 1st draft of Etiology of Depression ERQ is due by Monday, 29/4.
1. Classwork: What type of behaviour should be labeled as abnormal and why? Write a freewrite for 5 minutes answering that question.
2.
3. Classwork: Research a video, picture, article, etc. about the topic- what is normal v. abnormal?
Friday 22/3/13
1. Homework: FINAL Sociocultural Mind Map is due Monday, 8/4.
Thursday 21/3/13
1. Classwork: Work on SOCIAL COGNITION Learning Outcomes for Sociocultural mind map.
Tuesday 19/3/13
1. Classwork: Write an index card describing the AIM, DESIGN, and FINDINGS of Bond and Smith's (1996) study in the green textbook pg. 137.
2. Homework: 1st draft of the GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES for the Sociocultural mind map is due by Thursday, 20/3 along with a write up of the a cultural influence on human behaviour.
2. Homework: Bring something that shows how culture influences human behaviour by Thursday, 20/3 and a write up of 300 words that explains the significance of it.
1. Homework: Submit Stereotypes ERQ to turnitin.com by tonight (before 12am) to receive full credit.
2. Classwork: Watch video about the Bandura's (1964) study and write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION given on the Green textbook pgs. 121-122. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zerCK0lRjp8
2. Classwork: Debate about whether TV is more harmful or beneficial to children.
Monday 4/3/13
1. Classwork: Fill out an index card for Bargh et al's (1996) study in Green textbook pg. 115 writing the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION.
3. Homework: Sociocultural Case Study presentations will start on Monday, 4/2, where the objective is to show one professional's achievement and to show the dispositional and situational factors behind that person's success.
3. Classwork: Write an index card including the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS of Asch's study in Green textbook pg. 127.
4. Classwork: Debate about whether the 76% of Asch's participants conformed at least once due to dispositional or situational factors.
5. Classwork: Write the implication and evaluation for Asch's (1951) study.
Friday 11/1/13
1. Classwork: Debate whether Milgram's participants acted out of their own disposition or situation.
2. Classwork: Write the implication and evaluation for Milgram's study.
3. Homework: Bring in one representation of conformity to class on Monday (can be a movie, book, cartoon, song, speech, etc.) and an explanation for it. Also turn in bibliography of at least 3 sources for the sociocultural case study presentation.
Thursday 10/1/13 Class Canceled
Tuesday 8/1/13
1. Classwork: Predict what % of participants fully obeyed the experimenter in Milgram's experiment. Then write questions to ask "Milgram" in the Hot Seat.
2. Homework: Read Course Companion pgs. 61-66 and each group needs to turn in summaries and evaluations of 9 studies about the biological, cognitive, and sociocultural level of analysis by Thurs. 22/11/
Heston (1966), Bailey & Pillard (1991), Santtila et al. (2008) from the green textbook pgs. 60-61
or Christiansen (1977), Hutchings & Mednick (1975) from the blue textbook pgs. 61-62.
But ONE of the studies must be from your own research.
Friday 9/11/12
1. Presentation
2. Moral dilemma question to review by Monday: If you were expecting your first child and found out that your child had down syndrome, what would you do?
Thursday 8/11/12
1. Presentations
Tuesday 6/11/12
1. Presentations
Monday 5/11/12
1. Classwork: Watch video about the genetic influence on schizophrenia
2. Take the disgust test
www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/disgust
And read about Curtis et al.'s (2004) study in the blue textbook pg. 58-59.
3. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS of either Fessler's (2006) or Zietsch et al.'s (2008) study.
Friday 2/11/12
1. Biology Study Presentation dates have been chosen for Wednesday and Thursday of next week.
2. Classwork: Wrote an index card either about Heston (1966) (pg. 60 of green book), Christiansen (1977) (pg. 61 of blue book), or Hutchings or Mednick (1975). Write down the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION.
Thursday 1/11/12
1. Turn in final draft of Brain imaging technology essay, stapling the ERQ prompt, 1st draft, and final draft together.
2. Classwork: Watch Gay Hate Crime video to see the real world application of why the nature vs. nurture debate about homosexuality can be a life or death issue.
3. Homework:
-Final draft of Brain Imaging ERQ is due by Thursday, 1/11
-A hard copy as well as an electronic submission to turnitin.com is due on the same day
Class ID: 5639677
Password: ibpsych
Friday 19/10/12
1. Classwork: Complete an index card (AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS) about 1 study that uses brain imaging technology using research links.
Thursday 18/10/12
1. Classwork: Debate about which of the 3 studies ( Perry 1997, Fisher et al. 2003, or Maguire et al. 2000) best shows the importance of using brain scans in psychological research.
2. Homework: 1st draft for the following ERQ is due on Monday, 29/10
1. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for either Brefcyznski-Lewis et al. (2007), Maguire et al. (2000), or Tierney et al. (2001).
Monday 15/10/12
1. Classwork: Build an essay using sandwich ingredients.
2. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for Rosenzweig & Bennett's (1972) study in pg. 46-47 of the Blue Course Companion book.
3. Classwork: Go over Perry's (1997) study on neglected children.
Friday 05/10/12
1. Classwork: Colour code the THESIS, TOPIC SENTENCES, PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH, & ANALYSIS of another classmates 1st draft in 4 different colours.
2. Mark that classmates' essay using the ERQ mark bands.
3. Homework: The FINAL DRAFT and COLOR CODED 1st DRAFT is due on MONDAY 08/10 as a hard copy and electronically on www.turnitin.com
Class ID: 5639677
Password: ibpsych
Thurs. 04/10/12
1. Classwork: Colour the THESIS, TOPIC SENTENCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH (aim, design, findings), and ANALYSIS (one's opinion about the study) in 4 different colours of this model student essay.
3. Homework: Write a first draft of the ERQ by tomorrow. Use the following as an outline if you need help-
INTRODUCTION BODY PARAGRAPH 1 (about the Brookhaven University 2006 study)
BODY PARAGRAPH 2 (about the Fisher et al. 2003 study)
BODY PARAGRAPH 3 (about the Acevedo et al. 2011 study) CONCLUSION
2. Classwork: Read Course Companion pgs. 43-44 and choose 1 study on localisation to write the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS about. Choose one of the following studies:
-Harlow (1848)
-Broca (1861)
-Wernicke (1874)
-Heath (1950s)
-Olds (1950s)
-Hetherington and Ranson (1942)
3. Homework: Write an evaluation for your one localization study using the 8 evaluation terms (face validity, eco. validity, etc).
4. Complete the Brain Imaging technology notes using Green textbook pgs. 39-42
1. Classwork: Review for June Exam which is composed of
3 Sociocultural SAQs
1 Abnormal ERQ
Tuesday 11/6/13
1. Classwork: Present Mental Disorder.
Monday 10/6/13
1. Classwork: Create your own 10 things that Happy People do Differently after reading the article
http://www.lifed.com/22-things-happy-people-do-differently
2. Homework: Mental disorder presentations start tomorrow.
Friday 7/6/13
1. Classwork: Work on presentations on mental disorder which start on Tuesday, 11/6. Presentations will be graded by classmates and teacher on the following points-
-Is it informative?
-Is it understandable?
-Is it interesting?
Thursday 6/6/13
1. Classwork: Compare and comment on the 2 different SAQ examples
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10bcw0sGQnwZ0aOvRoYxqf3EL2GgG1xenVO18nny-ReY/edit?usp=sharing
Tuesday 4/6/13
1. Classwork: Review one section of the Sociocultural Learning Outcomes with the class.
Monday 3/6/13
1. Homework: Complete Review of one mental disorder of your choice.
Presentation powerpoint
Friday 31/5/13
1. Homework: Complete the Concepts and Diagnosis learning outcomes.
Thursday 30/5/13
1. Classwork: Work on PTSD review based off of the Blue Course Companion book.
2. Homework: Submit a hard copy and an electronic copy of PTSD ERQ to turnitin.com by tomorrow.
Tuesday 28/5/13
1. Classwork: Peer edit each other's PTSD 1st draft.
2. Classwork: Watch Half The Sky clip on girl's education in Vietnam.
Friday 24/5/13
1. Homework: Complete a 1st draft of the PTSD ERQ by Tuesday, 28/5 for a one-on-one conference.
Thursday 23/5/13
1. Classwork: Read and comment on article about Jolly Okot.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zxVGlqsz6nXGdU9RR4x_Wz4CtScJe4kchbWyZrmzRe8/edit?usp=sharing
2. Homework: Write at least 300 words about a past experience or a future plan to help someone/something.
Tuesday 21/5/13
1. Homework: Answer following questions about the TONY video
TONY from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo.
A. What were significant life events that happened to Tony in 2003, 2005, 2008, and 2010?
B. Although the video doesn't show Tony going through formal therapy, how is being on the Legacy tour a form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and testimonial psychotherapy? Use Course Companion pgs. 178-180 to help you write a min 300 word response to the question.
Monday 20/5/13
1. Classwork: KWL (Know, Want to Know, Learned) chart about Haiti earthquake.
2. Homework: Write a 300 word explanation of one treatment you'd use to treat PTSD patients from the Haiti earthquake and why. Use Course Companion pgs.178-180 to find a treatment.
Tuesday 30/4/13
1. Groupwork: Present the strengths and weaknesses of drug therapy, individual therapy, and group therapy.
2. Homework: Present a description of one therapy as well as 3 studies that demonstrate its effectiveness from Course Companion p. 171-178 by Tues. 7/5.
Monday 29/4/13
1. Classwork: Happiness debate-complete notes of at least 3 research studies supporting that one's happiness level is either biologically or cognitively/socially based from Course Companion pgs. 93-100.
2. Classwork: Peer edit one another's Depression ERQ 1st draft.
3. Homework: Final draft of the Depression ERQ is due tomorrow (hard copy) and an electronic copy to turnitin.com.
Friday 25/4/13
1. Homework: 1st draft of Etiology of Depression ERQ is due by Monday, 29/4.
Thursday 24/4/13
1. Classwork: Comment on the strengths and weaknesses on a student's body paragraph.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jK0UJ6ctJzH3qPqoRKFNMXu-Eeid_cBVBkq4tou8ez0/edit?usp=sharing
2. Homework: First draft of the Etiology of Depression ERQ due Monday, 29/4.
Tuesday 23/4/13
1. Classwork: Discuss working moms v. stay at home moms.
2. Classwork: Complete notes about the Sociocultural etiology of Depression.
Monday 22/4/13
1. Classwork: Presentations about the 3 etiologies of depression and complete notes on at least 3 studies for each etiology.
2. Watch the 2nd day of How Mad Are You? series.
Friday 19/4/13
1. Classwork: Debate about suicide.
Thursday 18/4/13
1. Classwork: Describe yourself to an artist who cannot see you but has to draw your face.
2. Classwork: Watch video about faulty cognitions.
http://vimeo.com/64077961
3. Homework: Watch video and write a paragraph of your thoughts on it.
Tuesday 16/4/13
1. Classwork: Discuss Serotonin Pathway
2. Classwork: Complete notes about the Biological Etiology of Depression
Monday 15/4/13
1. Classwork: Discuss symptoms of Depression.
2. Classwork: Pick one etiology and find 3 studies to summarize the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS to from pgs. 151-156.
3. Homework: Present the 3 studies to the class by next Monday, 22/4.
Friday 12/4/13
1. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for Rosenhan's 1973 study (pg. 142 in Course Companion).
2. Homework: Course Companion pgs. 136-147 is due by MONDAY, 15/4.
Thursday 11/4/13
1. Classwork: Finish Diagnosing Abnormality Notes
2. Partner work: Take turns conducting a Structured Clinical Interview for DSM (SCID) on each other
Tuesday 9/4/13
1. Classwork: Finish discussion of normality v. abnormality.
2. Classwork: Start Diagnosing Abnormality notes.
Monday 8/4/13
1. Classwork: What type of behaviour should be labeled as abnormal and why? Write a freewrite for 5 minutes answering that question.
2.
3. Classwork: Research a video, picture, article, etc. about the topic- what is normal v. abnormal?
Friday 22/3/13
1. Homework: FINAL Sociocultural Mind Map is due Monday, 8/4.
Thursday 21/3/13
1. Classwork: Work on SOCIAL COGNITION Learning Outcomes for Sociocultural mind map.
Tuesday 19/3/13
1. Classwork: Write an index card describing the AIM, DESIGN, and FINDINGS of Bond and Smith's (1996) study in the green textbook pg. 137.
2. Homework: 1st draft of the GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES for the Sociocultural mind map is due by Thursday, 20/3 along with a write up of the a cultural influence on human behaviour.
Monday 18/3/13
1. Classwork: Complete notes about Cultural Dimensions based off of the powerpoint.
2. Homework: Bring something that shows how culture influences human behaviour by Thursday, 20/3 and a write up of 300 words that explains the significance of it.
Thursday 14/3/13
1. Classwork: Complete Attribution error notes using Course Companion pgs. 104-106.
Tuesday 12/3/13
1. Classwork: Read Course Companion pgs. 116-118 about Compliance techniques and take notes.
Monday 11/3/13
1. Homework: Submit Stereotypes ERQ to turnitin.com by tonight (before 12am) to receive full credit.
2. Classwork: Watch video about the Bandura's (1964) study and write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION given on the Green textbook pgs. 121-122.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zerCK0lRjp8
3. Classwork: Watch video about Clark and Clark (1939) study and read about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i20d11fGz-0&playnext=1&list=PL43D9C89B6A0A3A61&feature=results_main
Tuesday 5/3/13
1. Classwork: Fill in notes about Social learning theory using Course Companion pgs. 113-114.
2. Classwork: Debate about whether TV is more harmful or beneficial to children.
Monday 4/3/13
1. Classwork: Fill out an index card for Bargh et al's (1996) study in Green textbook pg. 115 writing the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION.
2. Classwork: Watch video about stereotype threat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjn6ZSU_zS0
3. Homework: After getting the 1st draft of your Stereotype ERQ evaluated by someone else, revise and final draft is due on Monday 11/3.
Friday 1/3/13
1. Homework: Stereotype ERQ 1st draft due Monday, 4/3.
Thursday 28/2/13
1. Classwork: Write an index card for Cohen (1981) and Hamilton and Gifford (1976) study.
Tuesday 26/2/13
1. Classwork: Take notes on Stereotypes.
Monday 25/2/13
1. Classwork: Filming
2. Homework: Index card about Sherif et al.'s (1954) study with the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION.
Friday 22/2/13
1. Classwork: Filming and in-group bonding activities
Thursday 21/2/13
1. Classwork: Dress rehearsal in the woods, filming tomorrow.
Tuesday 19/2/13
1. here you can see supplies to bring and other project information.
google doc
Monday 18/2/13
1. Classwork: Read about Sherif et al.'s 1961 study, watch video, and then work on script for the reenactment of the study.
Friday 8/2/13
1. Classwork: Watch Day 2 and "14 years later" video and write a page evaluating how valuable the experiment was.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/divided/etc/view.html
Wednesday 6/2/13
1. Classwork: Color code sample ERQ and give back Sociocultural ERQ exams
2. Classwork: Review social identity theory by watching A Class Divided: Day 1
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/divided/etc/view.html
Tuesday 5/2/13
1. Sociocultural case study presentations.
Monday 4/2/13
1. Sociocultural case study presentations.
Friday 1/2/13
1. Classwork: Work on Sociocultural Case Study presentations starting Monday, 4/2.
Thursday 31/1/13
1. Classwork: Reenact Tajfel's study and read about it in Course Companion pgs. 106-107.
Tuesday 29/1/13
1. Classwork: Take notes on SIT powerpoint
2. Classwork: Read Course Companion pgs. 292-293 and choose one study about SIT and write down the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS.
Monday 28/1/13
1. In class ERQ on Sociocultural Unit.
Friday 25/1/13
1. Classwork: Discuss Zimbardo's Prison Study in a circle.
2. Homework: Prepare for the hour long Sociocultural ERQ exam on Monday.
Thursday 24/1/13
1. Classwork: Watch Zimbardo's Prison Study.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZwfNs1pqG0&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5&index=68
2. Homework: Reading about Zimbardo's Prison Study to discuss tomorrow (read pg. 5-13 only).
Tuesday 22/1/13
1. Classwork: Discuss the bystander article.
2. Classwork: Revise bibliography.
3. Homework: Sociocultural Case Study presentations will start on Monday, 4/2, where the objective is to show one professional's achievement and to show the dispositional and situational factors behind that person's success.
Friday 18/1/13
1. Classwork: Watch video about bystander effect
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjP22DpYYh8&list=HL1358508904
2. Classwork: Pick one study from pgs. 259-260 in Green Textbook to write the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS.
3. Homework: Find and print one news article about bystanderism and then write a paragraph explaining how the news story shows bystanderism.
Thursday 17/1/13
1. Classwork: Watch videos about bystander effect
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSsPfbup0ac&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5&index=65
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdpdUbW8vbw&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5
2. Read pgs. 259-260 in Green textbook about Bystander intervention.
Tuesday 15/1/13
1. Classwork: Take notes on the 4 factors influencing conformity from Course Companion pg. 120.
2. Groupwork: Act out a skit demonstrating how someone is influenced by the 4 factors to conform.
3. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS for Abrams et al. (1990) Index Card in Green textbook pg. 129.
Monday 14/1/13
1. Classwork: Conformity homework round table.
2. Classwork: Watch clip about Asch's experiment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYIh4MkcfJA&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5&index=64
3. Classwork: Write an index card including the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS of Asch's study in Green textbook pg. 127.
4. Classwork: Debate about whether the 76% of Asch's participants conformed at least once due to dispositional or situational factors.
5. Classwork: Write the implication and evaluation for Asch's (1951) study.
Friday 11/1/13
1. Classwork: Debate whether Milgram's participants acted out of their own disposition or situation.
2. Classwork: Write the implication and evaluation for Milgram's study.
3. Homework: Bring in one representation of conformity to class on Monday (can be a movie, book, cartoon, song, speech, etc.) and an explanation for it. Also turn in bibliography of at least 3 sources for the sociocultural case study presentation.
Thursday 10/1/13
Class Canceled
Tuesday 8/1/13
1. Classwork: Predict what % of participants fully obeyed the experimenter in Milgram's experiment. Then write questions to ask "Milgram" in the Hot Seat.
2. Watch youtube clip of Milgram's experiment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W147ybOdgpE&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5&index=6
3. Classwork: Write an index card describing the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS of Milgram's study.
Monday 7/1/13
1. Classwork: Review ONE prompt from the biological final exam, summarizing the studies in the front and analyzing the studies in the back.
2. Homework: Bring Portfolios to class tomorrow (if you haven't already turned one in) to store final exams in.
3. Homework: Turn in bibliography for the Sociocultural Case study presentation by next Monday, 14/1.
Tuesday 12/12/12
1. Revise for the exam.
Monday 10/12/12
1. Looked at a possible Short Answer Question (SAQ) along with 2 student responses.
2. One-on-one conversations about the Genetics ERQ scores.
Friday 7/12/12
1. Revise for the final exam.
Thursday 6/12/12
1. Turn in Final Mind Maps.
2. Groupwork: Write down as many studies as possible for 4 learning outcomes.
Tuesday 4/12/12
1. Homework: Biological Mind Map due Thursday, 6/12.
Monday 3/12/12
1. Classwork: Work on Biology Mind Map. Final Mind Map due THURSDAY, 6/12.
Friday 30/11/12
1. Homework: Finish the physiology and behaviour learning outcomes by Monday 3/12.
Thursday 29/11/12
1. Checked homework, and continue working on Physiology and Behaviour learning outcomes.
Tuesday 27/11/12
1. Homework: Work on the first 3 learning outcomes of the Biological Psychology Mind Map.
Ex. of the start of a Bio. Mind Map
Ex. of a finished mind map
Monday 26/11/12
1. Criminal Psychology Presentations.
Friday 23/11/12
1. Homework: Present Criminal Profile and 9 studies by Monday, 26/11.
Thursday 22/11/12
1. Check homework of 3 studies and evaluation of them.
2. Classwork: Work on Criminal Psychology Presentation.
Tuesday 20/11/12
1. Classwork: Work on Criminal Psychology Presentation.
Monday 19/11/12
1. Classwork: Discuss potential causes of criminal behaviour.
2. Homework: Read Course Companion pgs. 61-66 and each group needs to turn in summaries and evaluations of 9 studies about the biological, cognitive, and sociocultural level of analysis by Thurs. 22/11/
Friday 16/11/12
1. Classwork: Finish Criminal Mind episode.
2. Homework: Start thinking of criminal profile.
Thursday 15/11/12
1. Classwork: Peer edit each other's first draft. Email me if you want me to look over it before the final draft is due.
jwon@acs-schools.com
2. Homework: Final draft of the ERQ is due by Monday 19/11
3. Classwork: Read about criminal behaviour in Course Companion pg. 61
Tuesday 13/11/12
1. Classwork: Research one study that is related to genetics and behaviour.
Monday 12/11/12
1. Classwork: Read and discuss ethical considerations in research into genetic influences on behaviour (green textbook pgs. 64-65).
2. Homework: First draft of the ERQ is due Thurs. 15/11.
2 of the studies may be:
Heston (1966), Bailey & Pillard (1991), Santtila et al. (2008) from the green textbook pgs. 60-61
or
Christiansen (1977), Hutchings & Mednick (1975) from the blue textbook pgs. 61-62.
But ONE of the studies must be from your own research.
Friday 9/11/12
1. Presentation
2. Moral dilemma question to review by Monday: If you were expecting your first child and found out that your child had down syndrome, what would you do?
Thursday 8/11/12
1. Presentations
Tuesday 6/11/12
1. Presentations
Monday 5/11/12
1. Classwork: Watch video about the genetic influence on schizophrenia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQnlrSRESJ8
2. Take the disgust test
www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/disgust
And read about Curtis et al.'s (2004) study in the blue textbook pg. 58-59.
3. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS of either Fessler's (2006) or Zietsch et al.'s (2008) study.
Friday 2/11/12
1. Biology Study Presentation dates have been chosen for Wednesday and Thursday of next week.
2. Classwork: Wrote an index card either about Heston (1966) (pg. 60 of green book), Christiansen (1977) (pg. 61 of blue book), or Hutchings or Mednick (1975).
Write down the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION.
Thursday 1/11/12
1. Turn in final draft of Brain imaging technology essay, stapling the ERQ prompt, 1st draft, and final draft together.
2. Classwork: Watch Gay Hate Crime video to see the real world application of why the nature vs. nurture debate about homosexuality can be a life or death issue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9EyWJXK55c
3. Classwork: Analyse Bailey & Pillard's (1991) study.
Tuesday 30/10/12
1. Groupwork: Discuss to what extent homosexuality is genetically based.
2. Classwork: Read about Santilla et al.'s (2008) study on pg. 60-61 in the green textbook and fill out the implication and evaluation.
Monday 29/10/12
1. Classwork: Color code each other's 1st draft.
2. Classwork: Work on Biology study presentation which will start on Monday, 5/11
3. Homework:
-Final draft of Brain Imaging ERQ is due by Thursday, 1/11
-A hard copy as well as an electronic submission to turnitin.com is due on the same day
Class ID: 5639677
Password: ibpsych
Friday 19/10/12
1. Classwork: Complete an index card (AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS) about 1 study that uses brain imaging technology using research links.
Thursday 18/10/12
1. Classwork: Debate about which of the 3 studies ( Perry 1997, Fisher et al. 2003, or Maguire et al. 2000) best shows the importance of using brain scans
in psychological research.
2. Homework: 1st draft for the following ERQ is due on Monday, 29/10
Tuesday 16/10/12
1. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for either Brefcyznski-Lewis et al. (2007), Maguire et al. (2000), or Tierney et al. (2001).
Monday 15/10/12
1. Classwork: Build an essay using sandwich ingredients.
2. Classwork: Watch video on confounding variables (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e-iB4tXc7o).
Work on explaining confounding variables.
3. Homework: Turn in revised final drafts by Thursday 19/10. The draft with the highest grade will be entered into the grade book.
Tuesday 09/10/12
1. Groupwork: Create an evaluation poster for Draganski et al.'s (2004) study on pg. 47 of the Green textbook.
2. Classwork: Write the implication and evaluation paragraph for Perry's (1977) study
Monday 08/10/12
1. Watch a talk on Changing Education Paradigms (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U)
2. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for Rosenzweig & Bennett's (1972) study in pg. 46-47 of the Blue Course Companion book.
3. Classwork: Go over Perry's (1997) study on neglected children.
Friday 05/10/12
1. Classwork: Colour code the THESIS, TOPIC SENTENCES, PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH, & ANALYSIS of another classmates 1st draft in 4 different colours.
2. Mark that classmates' essay using the ERQ mark bands.
3. Homework: The FINAL DRAFT and COLOR CODED 1st DRAFT is due on MONDAY 08/10 as a hard copy and electronically on
www.turnitin.com
Class ID: 5639677
Password: ibpsych
Thurs. 04/10/12
1. Classwork: Colour the THESIS, TOPIC SENTENCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH (aim, design, findings), and ANALYSIS (one's opinion about the study) in 4 different colours of this model student essay.
2. Classwork: Analyse a new study about love
3. Homework: Write a first draft of the ERQ by tomorrow. Use the following as an outline if you need help-
INTRODUCTION
BODY PARAGRAPH 1 (about the Brookhaven University 2006 study)
BODY PARAGRAPH 2 (about the Fisher et al. 2003 study)
BODY PARAGRAPH 3 (about the Acevedo et al. 2011 study)
CONCLUSION
Tues. 02/10/12
1. Groupwork: Simplify the ERQ markband rubric.
2. Classwork: Write an analysis for the Brookhaven University's (2006) study.
3. Homework: Write 2 more body paragraphs by Thurs. 04/10
Monday 01/10/12
1. Quiz
2. Finish video on drugs and addiction
3. Classwork: Brainstorm a thesis to answer the ERQ prompt
4. Homework: Write one body paragraph about drugs affecting physiological processes.
Fri. 28/09/12
1. Watch a video on drugs and addiction
http://www.classroomvideo.co.uk/streaming/Player/GaJJz256.aspx
Thurs. 27/09/12
1. Turn in Homework.
2. Classwork: Evaluate only the face validity of Acevedo et al.'s (2011) study.
3. Quiz on either one neurotransmitter or hormone coming up on MONDAY, 1/10
Tues. 25/09/12
1. Warm up: Define ECO. VALIDITY, FACE VALIDITY, OBJECTIVITY, & SAMPLE
2. Groupwork: Evaluate Baumgartner et al.'s (2008) study.
3. Homework: Write a paragraph evaluating Baumgartner et al.'s (2008) study.
Monday 24/09/12
1. Groupwork: Present poster on one hormone
2. Classwork: Finish and turn in notes about the 3 hormones
3. Homework: Read the article about brain and love and answer the reading questions
Friday 21/09/12
1. Warm up: Watch the clip on love and the brain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4NfXEuF_cs
2. Read pg. 49 in Course Companion about hormones
3. Groupwork: create a body diagram of one hormone
Thurs. 20/09/12
1. Turn in Tin Can Neuron
2. Classwork: Read Green textbook pg. 52 to write and illustrate the 3 ways that drugs can affect neurotransmission
3. Homework: On the back, go to following website and write down the effect that 1 drug has on neurotransmitters and thereby, human behaviour.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/drugs/mouse.html
Tues. 18/09/12
1. Turn in homework.
2. Read about neurotransmission in the green textbook pgs. 50-51.
3. Homework: create a tin can neuron due by Thurs. 20/09
Monday 17/09/12
1. Show 3D brain for credit
2. Classwork: Read Course Companion pgs. 43-44 and choose 1 study on localisation to write the AIM, DESIGN, & FINDINGS about. Choose one of the following studies:
-Harlow (1848)
-Broca (1861)
-Wernicke (1874)
-Heath (1950s)
-Olds (1950s)
-Hetherington and Ranson (1942)
3. Homework: Write an evaluation for your one localization study using the 8 evaluation terms (face validity, eco. validity, etc).
4. Complete the Brain Imaging technology notes using Green textbook pgs. 39-42
Friday 14/9/12
1. Read about the Phineas Gage study on Course Companion pg. 42
2. Groupwork: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the study using the 8 evaluation terms.
3. Homework: Construct a 3D model of the brain's lobes using the textbook, pg. 85
Thursday 13/9/12
1. Biology and behaviour presentation library research
2. Homework: Summary and Analysis of one research study due by next Tues. 18/9
Tuesday 11/9/12
1. Quiz: Evaluate a study using the 8 evaluation terms
2. Biology and Behaviour presentation research